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Artbits-February 4, 2016

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Dick

Hannah Weber has a solo show. The two-day Breaking into Business artists’ workshop takes place. The Nobby Reed Project, Dave Keller, Tim Comings, Sammich, Jon Gailmor, Katie McNally and Neil Perlman, and an array of young instrumentalists, singers and dancers all perform. Libraries have an Early Literacy info meeting, a writers’ group and the Tuesday Night Book Club. Continue reading →

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Artbits-January 21, 2016

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Dick

Registration for the artists’ Breaking into Business workshop at MVU is nigh. Calls for residencies, a fiber arts show, a commission, and a museum exhibition. The new NVAA exhibit. A Swanton Arts Council seminar. On Stage, Carol Ann Jones, the Starline Rhythm Boys, Owl Stars, Vern Colburn, Nobby Reed, and Alash. Discussions, magic, stars, food, and books at our libraries. Continue reading →

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Artbits-January 14, 2016

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Dick

Charlotte Roberts, Gail Salzman, the National Art Honor Society, and the Art’s Alive Photography Exhibit all “on the wall.” The Nobby Reed Project, the Smokey Newfield Project, and Micah Plante “on stage.” Snow is falling and the books are calling. And we wind up the preview of another busy year in the arts with a look at our Visual Artists, at the Major Independent Presenters, and at Young Traditions. Continue reading →

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Artbits-December 31, 2015

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Dick

2015 was a busy year in the arts. The Artist In Residence Gallery has closed. The Ringtunes, Coon Hill John, Justice take to stages and the First Nights bring out lots of Franklin County performers and local favorites. The Opera House at Enosburg Falls presents Silver & Gold. We wrap up with what All Arts Council and the Other Major Presenters did have a quick summary of arts funding on the national stage, think about fundraising and passing the baton. Continue reading →

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Artbits-December 24, 2015

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Dick

Merry Christmas! This was a busy year in the arts but most of the arts will stay at home this week. Vern Colburn and the Contois School of Music Band will take to the stage, and SAC will hold a Creative Meeting. This week, we’ll look at the Franklin County Festivals and Libraries. Continue reading →

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Artbits-December 3, 2015

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Dick

The Artist in Residence Cooperative Gallery may close at the end of the month, never to see 2016, unless we all make a miracle keep them open. The gallery has maybe its last free meet-the-artists reception. The Festival of Trees brings out music and art and trees. Nobby Reed Project, Close to Nowhere, Justin Panigutti, the Missisquoi River Band, the Opera House Christmas Concert, the Vermont International Festival all find stages. The Eloquent Page hosts two readings and book signings. Continue reading →

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